Facebook Marketplace bike sell ends in deadly shooting
The shooting happened in the 300 block of Marlborough Downs Road.
According to a police spokesperson, officers responded to a person shot call around 5:30 p.m. and found a teen and man suffering from gunshot wounds.
The teen identified, Ashawn Adams, 16, of Athens, died at the scene.
Casey Parten, 21, of Flowery Branch, was rushed to an area hospital, where he died two days later.
A third man, Tyler Parten, 24, of Flowery Branch, was with the victims at the time of the shooting, however, Tyler was not injured.
During the investigation, police have learned the Patern’s came to Athens to buy a bike they found advertised off Facebook Marketplace from Adams.